In June, South River EMC awarded $56,117 through Operation Round Up.

Members participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill to the next dollar.

For instance, if your bill is $98.76, you will pay $99, and the remaining 24¢ will go into the Community Assistance Corporation (CAC) fund.

The CAC is composed of community members who review Operation Round Up applications quarterly.

Applications may be submitted by schools and non-profits, which serve a portion of South River EMC members.

The most-recent funding cycle was in June. The following non-profit organizations and schools were selected:

• Halls Fire & Rescue: $5,000
• Eastover Volunteer Fire Department Inc.: $5,000
• Gray's Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 24: $5,000
• Simply Girls: $5,000
• Triangle Literacy Works: $5,000
• Salem Preschool and Childcare: $5,000
• Sampson County Emergency Services: $5,000
• Salemburg Volunteer Fire Department: $5,000
• Boone Trail Emergency Services: $5,000
• Dunn Area Ministerial Association: $5,000
• Spivey's Corner Volunteer Fire Department: $3,617
• Overhills High School Future Business Leaders of America :$2,500